Bundesliga
Maurice Krattenmacher has been included in Bayern Munich's FIFA Club World Cup 2025 squad after an impressive loan spell in Bundesliga 2. bundesliga.com has the lowdown on the German youngster...
Stats correct as of 30 May 2025
Age: 19 (born 11 August 2005)
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Attacking midfielder
Country: Germany (23 youth caps)
Key stats
Krattenmacher made 33 competitive appearances for Ulm in 2024/25, including 24 starts. The 5'10" attacking midfielder registered three goals and eight assists in 32 Bundesliga 2 games, building on his eight goal involvements in both the 2022/23 Regionalliga and 2023/24 3. Liga with former club Unterhaching. He joined Bayern in June 2024, before winning his first of six Germany U20 caps to date.
Plays a bit like: Kevin De Bruyne
Naturally right-footed, but equally adept on his left side, Krattenmacher's leggy strides through the opposition half are reminsicent of ex-Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg playmaker Kevin De Bruyne. He can also play across the attacking third, unpicking defences with his keen eye for a threaded pass or finishing with aplomb from in and around the 18-yard box.
Did you know?
Bavaria-born Krattenmacher previously spent three years with the Bayern youths, initially making the switch from hometown club Bad Aibling at the age of nine. He could make his long-awaited debut for the record champions at the inaugural Club World Cup in the USA.
Watch: Maurice Krattenmacher hit a stunning winner for Ulm against Fürth in April 2025
What they're saying
"Maurice Krattenmacher has developed very well at SSV Ulm, as we hoped. Now we’re recalling him to bring him a bit closer to our first team at the Club World Cup. He comes from the Munich vicinity and grew up here - our fans want players like that. The idea is that Maurice will gain experience in our first team over an extended period for the first time in the USA, and then we’ll discuss his next steps with him." - Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund
"Maurice is from Munich, was with us in his younger years and has gained experience in the 3. Liga at Unterhaching. He's got good technique, is versatile in attack, and not just capable of scoring himself but always has an eye for teammates." - Bayern director of youth development Jochen Sauer